Chapter 0010: The Penniless Vampire

"I flew far away yesterday to find a place where the moonlight is bright to regain my strength," Vivian said with a mournful expression. "How would I know where I lost my things... Woe is me, my last living expenses, the money I saved for so long... I've lost money four times this month, and this is the last bit!"

Lily's face showed a hint of embarrassment, but she turned her face away and said: "If you lack the ability, don't blame others. Not having money to rent a house is just fine; I won't have to look at your foolish face anymore."

However, he had just nodded earlier, so it seemed inappropriate to suddenly change his mind at this moment. Thus, he could only try to placate the visibly displeased Lily: "It's fine, it's fine. I don't think Vivian seems like a bad person. We already agreed to let her stay here... Wait a minute! I am the landlord here; this is my home! What do I need to discuss with you for?"

But why are those who come to rent houses not normal people

At the last moment, Hao Ren finally remembered this matter: this is his own territory, when did these two outsiders start acting like the homeowners?

Maintaining peace is truly the way to go, isn't it

Only after everything had temporarily calmed down did Hao Ren have the opportunity to inquire about the reason for Vivian's visit that morning, as it was evident that she had been somewhat surprised when she first saw him, suggesting that she did not come specifically to look for someone

However, he soon realized another great piece of news: it seemed he no longer had to worry about facing a situation of werewolves versus vampires in the future, as he now had ample reason to let Vivian leave

His implication was why such an abnormal event would happen to him, but Vivian clearly misunderstood. The vampire girl blinked and said: "Because it's very cheap here, I have no money, and after searching for a long time, you're the only one I can afford to stay with— I really don't want to live in the ruins or graveyards in the wilderness like before"

Ah! My wallet

He can only attribute this to the presence of two exceptionally powerful individuals, whose aura is extraordinarily prominent. Moreover, under the impact of a series of chaotic events, his mind, which was never particularly outstanding to begin with, has become somewhat muddled.

Nevertheless, Vivian and Lily seem to have finally come to trust each other's words, well, perhaps not completely, but at least they have agreed to temporarily refrain from fighting—provided that the other does not reveal any "flaws"; for the time being, they will regard each other as neutral parties.

Hao Ren's eyebrows twitched: How did this vampire end up in such a miserable state? What happened to the promised noble of the night?

Uh... this address is indeed correct. Hao Ren had a strange expression, unsure of where his life had gone wrong. He looked Vivian up and down and asked, "Are you here to rent a house?"

It must have been last night... last night I was knocked out by that bastard, and I don't know where my wallet went! Vivian rummaged through her clothes and her small bag for a long time, and finally looked at Lily with a face full of despair and anger, "You stupid dog! That was my last bit of living expenses! You owe me!"

It turns out that this foolish werewolf actually has a surprisingly good heart

Hao Ren asked in a daze, "Why is it me..."

Hao Ren was also taken aback. Upon receiving the piece of paper, he realized it had been cut out from a newspaper, and it was unmistakably the rental advertisement he had sent out two days ago! How could it be that after not having any business for over six months, it suddenly started coming to him now?

However, just when Hao Ren and Vivian were about to reach an agreement, Lily suddenly stood up, slapping the table: "Wait a minute! This winged mouse is going to live here too? Under the same roof as me?" Just look at this level of dullness.

Do you think I would willingly live with a beast? Vivian was also quite angry, but at least she remembered the truce agreement she had previously promised and did not let out any cold air. If it weren't for being on the verge of poverty, who would come here?

Lily, who was beside the broken coffee table, bowed her head in remorse, suddenly transformed into her werewolf form, her sharp beast ears perked up in an instant: she had a strong sense of foreboding!

It is indeed quite cheap here; if you are not afraid of the remoteness, you might as well stay. Hao Ren was stunned for a few seconds but eventually nodded, a wry smile crossing his lips. After all, if there are too many lice, it doesn't itch; if there are too many debts, it doesn't worry. With a werewolf already in the mix, it seems that my life is unlikely to return to normal in the foreseeable future. Having a few more vampires wouldn't hurt; it could just add some color to life. However, I must clarify one thing in advance: you cannot cause trouble... Of course, I won't disclose your relationship with Lily; I am also afraid that you might resort to silencing witnesses.

"This is more like it." Hao Ren nodded with his arms crossed, contemplating how to ensure that these two seemingly abnormal new tenants could coexist harmoniously in the days to come... However, harmonious coexistence seemed impossible; the priority was to avoid them demolishing the house as much as possible. In fact, he had already developed a fear of this chaotic life. If it were possible, he would truly want to evict the two deities in the house right now, but there were two issues: first, the two superwomen were not to be trifled with. Although they appeared easy to talk to, hastily driving them away without a reasonable explanation could lead to problems, and Hao Ren did not dare to take that risk; second, he felt that he could not defeat either of the two superwomen. If it were possible, he would truly want to evict the two deities in the house right now, but there were two issues: first, the two superwomen were not to be trifled with. Although they appeared easy to talk to, hastily driving them away without a reasonable explanation could lead to problems, and Hao Ren did not dare to take that risk; second, he felt that he could not defeat either of the two superwomen. If his verbal persuasion failed, he would be completely at a loss, finding himself in a predicament.

The cold air and low pressure in the living room persist, but at least the two culprits seem to have no intention of continuing the battle

Hao Ren sighed as he tidied up the teapot that had turned into a lump of ice (and had even cracked), and glanced at the already ruined tea table, feeling that life is generally like this: in life, eight or nine out of ten things do not go as one wishes, ... and the remaining one or two are even less satisfactory ...

Speaking of killing to silence, Hao Ren was not particularly worried: the two women in front of him were clearly different from the legends. Regardless of whether they were outliers in their respective tribes, here, they appeared to be quite safe.

With a loud crash, the coffee table, which had already been covered in numerous cracks, finally became unusable.

To be honest, Hao Ren thinks that Vivian's method of proof is more unreliable than anything else, but surprisingly, Lily actually believed it... ? ... This fool actually believed it, can you believe it

However, no matter how entangled he felt, he still wanted to exert his meager strength to slightly maintain his "normal" life, which was on the verge of coming to an end. Just as he was lost in thought, a nearly earth-shattering exclamation suddenly came from beside him

Lily also chuckled awkwardly, this was nothing like the legends. The surprisingly talkative werewolf girl shrank her neck and nodded: "Then you make the decision, but I still don't like this one with wings"

In summary, the two reasons mentioned above can be consolidated into one: How on earth can humans negotiate with two monstrous beings!

Indeed, Vivian nodded repeatedly

Vivian nearly jumped off the sofa, this vampire girl usually managed to maintain a semblance of elegance, but now that trace of elegance had completely vanished: her wallet was gone

Vivian nodded and took out a colorful piece of paper from a small bag she carried: "I came here according to this address, and I would like to find a place to live"

Hao Ren suddenly felt that perhaps refusing Vivian was the right path: having this werewolf and vampire living under the same roof was clearly a recipe for disaster, wasn't it? Their tempers did not seem like they could truly adhere to a truce agreement! ... Moreover, he was not in need of this rent anyway

However, after a moment, she turned back and said: "Why don't you go to the door and check the nearby streets? It might have fallen on the way."

This is the result of a full hour of earnest persuasion, the outcome of an hour spent presenting facts, reasoning, and upholding righteousness. Hao Ren, steeling himself, pushed the little authority he had as a landlord (if any) to the limit, barely managing to get the two women to patiently listen to each other's explanations. Each then sought to prove their words were not false: Lily demonstrated that she had not coerced the landlord by calling "Gong" to testify, and then showed Vivian her hands, indicating that there was no bloodlust, thus she had not cursed Hao Ren. Seeing that Lily seemed a bit foolish, Vivian decided to trust her. To prove that she could restrain her thirst for blood, ... Hao Ren was asked to rummage through the fridge for a box of duck blood tofu ...

Hao Ren's mouth was slightly agape and remained so, as he felt an overwhelming surprise at the calmness and living conditions of this vampire girl: Isn't it said that vampires are the elegant nobility of the darkness? How did this one end up in such a state?